Dan Rowley

About Dan Rowley

Have you ever thought about investing in real estate but didn’t know where to start? At Spark Investment Group, we provide busy professionals with access to vetted, cash-flowing real estate investing opportunities that provide strong risk-adjusted returns (Multifamily & BTR - build to rent). There are numerous paths to follow when investing in real estate, but which is the most rewarding? Which is most efficient with your money, or more importantly, your time? Do you buy property after property - only to discover that being a landlord is more trouble than it’s worth?Do you try flipping houses and gamble your finances on a project without any guarantee of success?My story is a unique one, and I’m here to share it with you. I began my career in corporate finance in 1993 and I subsequently earned an MBA from Indiana University in and I spent 31 years working in various finance capacities. For the last 13 years, I was CFO and General manager for a digital search advertising business until I left my W-2 job in 2024 to focus on real estate.In 2011 I started off buying rental properties and then I pivoted to LP investing in private equity/syndication deals, primarily in multifamily. I had favorable results with owning properties outright, but it proved to be more active than I wanted at the time whereas I found the passive, group investing model to be more scalable. These real estate investments I made resulted in steady passive income and gave me the option to step away from the 9 to 5 job. I’ve been asked what I would recommend to new investors or busy professionals that would like to diversify from Wall Street and begin investing in real estate. My answer is: “start passively investing in commercial real estate”. I personally have re-allocated a significant portion of my portfolio from public markets/equities into real estate and this strategy has worked well for me. Passive investing in real estate allows diversification and lower volatility than is often seen in the public markets. Are you Interested in learning more about our Spark Investor Club and hands-off real estate investing opportunities available on the market today?Send me a message here on LinkedIn or visit our website (investwithspark.com) to watch our free training titled “How To Create Passive Income & Increase Net Worth With Hands-Off Real Estate Investing”

Experience

1. General Partner

   Spark Multifamily Investment Group

   Jul 2022 — Present

   I met Arn and Brian (the 2 Spark principals at the time) in 2021 and I immediately liked their investing philosophies and their home market of Greenville, SC. After investing with them on several deals, I could see they know what they are doing and so I was happy to subsequently join them as an operational/GP partner. My financial/analytical background is complementary to theirs and with my skills I can help them more efficiently scale the business. My particular focus points are underwriting, accounting, reporting, and tax—Investors come to us for our experience and in-depth knowledge of local markets. We have 75 years combined real estate experience to provide curated, recession-resistant opportunities in apartments and BTR communities. 5 Reasons why passive investing with Spark Investment Group might be right for you:Earning strong returns by investing in recession-resistant multifamily and BTR assets. Receiving passive income and all the benefits of real estate WITHOUT the headaches of being a landlordExperiencing financial freedom & build a lasting legacy for generations to comeStressing Less every time the stock market takes a dip with low-risk investmentsDiversifying your portfolio and learn why apartments are the foundation of successful real estate investing. This recession-resistant real estate niche provides protection, predictable income, and peace of mind through any market cycle. With Spark Investment Group, busy professionals have the opportunity to earn strong returns at low risk, save on taxes, and reach financial freedom.To find out more, visit investwithspark.com and register for our free training titled “How To Create Passive Income & Increase Net Worth With Hands-Off Real Estate Investing”.

Education

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1997 — 2000

• Taylor University

  BA, Business, Economics, Spanish

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Erp
• Financial Reporting
• Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• Business Performance Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Finance
• Business Process
• Management
• Forecasting
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Enterprise Software
• Team Culture
• Essbase
• Financial Systems
• Ppc
• Movex
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Hyperion
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)